Design in My Inbox.

I hate email. It’s true. I love what it can do for my life, and it’s an obvious form of communication these days, but it stresses me out sometimes. Much like cell phones and all-things technology. I have a love/hate relationship with it all.

However, sometimes I get a treat in my inbox—buried among the 32 pieces of junk mail that I habitually unsubscribe to but that always seem to return.

Here’s a little treat for the eye that I received this week:

and another treat:

Do you see why I love these? I want a ‘Farm Fresh’ poster.

You realize that this is an EMAIL BLAST, right? That’s what I call “attention to detail.” That’s what Anthropologie does best. It shouldn’t surprise me that their email blasts would be any different.

The colors and the type are so clean and understated. I want that dress, too. And those doors.

This is one of my favorite shades of blue, and I use it any chance I can in design and decor.

A designer must look for inspiration anywhere and everywhere. I’m glad that I can find some in my email among the “BUY THIS NOW” reminders. Kudos to Anthropologie and their beautiful email newsletters. It’s actually one of the few extra emails I don’t mind opening.